The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Us lain conroy let pray. Lord, god of the universe, for ve you thanks giving us another day. As the morning temperatures capitol and ashe schools open to various configurations, we know the changing. Yet, the challenges confronting our nation remain. In the west, normal ly, belies the and further gives notice that much needs to be done. Bless the members of the house with wisdom and that they might address these many challenges with due diligence, and the stress confronting so many of our families and businesses be eased. Lord, have mercy. This day be is done or your greater honor and glory. Amen. Father. Ker thank you, amen. The pledge of allegiance pursuant to section 4a of house 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from davids. Ms. Ms. Davids i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and
Oppressed for their nationality, their tribe, their religion, their color. A warrior in his lifelong commitment to engaging in good trouble to break down the forces of separation, especially in this nation of ours. To challenge those who would claim incense in their actions, designed to maintain a Caste Society based on race, and address the systems of exclusion from full participation and the freedoms guaranteed by our constitution, especially participation in the vote. A prophet who spoke of your will that we become the beloved community here on earth. A beloved community he has now joined among the community of saints, the cloud of witnesses to your love and your truth. In all this johns work must now be our own. Bless the members of this chamber with the courage and wisdom to address the ongoing challenges that john lewis encountered his entire life. Help them, help us all to bring forth the beloved community in our midst where all men and women might live together in the land of t
And extend their remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Hastings mr. Speaker, on wednesday, the rules committee met for 7 1 2 hours and reported a rule, House Resolution 1017, providing for consideration of six measures, each under a closed rule. For h. R. 51 the rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on oversight and reform. And selfexecutes a managers amendment. For h. R. 1425, the rule provides three hours of debate equally divided among and controlled by the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees on education and labor, energy and commerce, and ways and means and selfexecutes a managers amendment. For h. R. 5332, the rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on Financial Services and selfexecutes a managers amendment. For h. R. 7120, the rule provides four hours of debate equally divided an
Revise and extend their remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Mcgovern madam speaker, on thursday, yesterday, the rules committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 967, providing for consideration of House Resolution 965, authorizing remote voteling by proxy in the house of representatives voting by proxy in the house of representatives and providing for official Remote Committee proceedings during a Public Health emergency due to a Novel Coronavirus resolution. And h. R. 6800, the heroes act. Madam speaker, the rules committee met for over nine hours and while there are strong disagreements between democrats and republicans on these matters, i want to say that the proceedings were civil and i appreciate that very much. I want to thank the ranking member, mr. Cole, for the tone that he set. Not only yesterday, but in all of our hearings on issues where we have Common Ground and issues where we disagree. The rule provides for consideration of h. Res. 965 under
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. May 15, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable Diana Degette to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Compassionate and merciful god, thank you for giving us another day. Send down your spirit upon this chamber. May your protective energy banish all malicious elements, and your healing presence inspire the members of this peoples house to recognize and accept the awesome responsibility that is theirs. N this difficult time. Continue to bless all those whose lifes work is in bringing your healing to all those stricken by the coronavirus. Finally, on this peace officers memorial day, we give you thanks for the men and women in blue who stand watch every